Alb-Donau District: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Alb-Donau District
In the valleys of the Ach and Lone rivers, caves containing Ice Age art are connected and form part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Alb”.
The Alb-Donau District lies between the hills of the Swabian Alb and the Danube Valley, in the wider area around Ulm. The district features a karst landscape with natural and show caves, striking rock formations, blue springs, forests, meadows and paths along the river.
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Culture and history
The Ice Age cave landscape preserves evidence of human activity dating back as far as 40,000 years, including early works of art and musical instruments.
In the surrounding area of the Alb-Donau District are Neusteußlingen Castle, Rusenschloß Castle Ruins, Klingenstein Castle and Justingen Castle Ruins. Also located in the surrounding area of the Alb-Donau District are Kapellenberg, Schönmehl, Weidstetten and Buch.
Nature
Several Ice Age trails offer circular hikes combining nature paths with geological and archaeological highlights.
The Alb-Donau District is part of the “UNESCO Global Geopark Swabian Alb” and the “Swabian Alb UNESCO Biosphere Reserve”.
Trails
The Lonetal Trail includes sections between Amstetten, Bernstadt and Lindenau. It follows geological themes and aspects of human history associated with the UNESCO Global Geopark Swabian Alb and the World Heritage Site.
A 67-kilometre road cycling route leads from Münsingen into the Alb-Donau District, follows the Schmiech to Blaubeuren and crosses the hilly Alb landscape.
More local pages: Börslingen, Merklingen, Laichingen, Blaubeuren, Blaustein, Erbach, Westerheim, Lonsee.
To the higher-level travel overview: Baden-Württemberg.
